12:08⇢Damascus Falls To Fractured Opposition
⌨The newspapers report on two major developments in Syria and South Korea. Syrian opposition forces have taken Damascus, with Assad reportedly fleeing the country (Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei, TBS, Yahoo). Multiple sources note the complexity of various opposition groups now controlling different regions (Sankei, TBS). In South Korea, prosecutors are advancing their investigation into President Yoon over martial law declarations, as party leadership announces his stepping aside from duties (Kyodo, Japan Times, NHK).